I have a few customers that want local channels from Columbus, Ohio. But when data and guide load up they get local channels from Dayton, Ohio. They live about 30 minutes from Columbus and 1.5 hours from Dayton. The salesmen sold them on getting the Columbus local channels. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

DTV bases the local channels on the service address so I think the only way is with an OTA antenna and either the AM21 tuner with may not get all the sub channels or direct to the TV if it has a digital tuner.

DirecTV delivers the local channels for the DMA where the service address is located. That's an FCC regulation, DirecTV has no choice in the matter. It does not matter what is the closest city, in fact some people actually get locals from a different state because of the way the DMAs are set up. Yes, it's stupid, but it's the rule. It's because the local stations are franchises and "own" the programming for a particular DMA. If DirecTV gave you a different local station, the station that "owns" the DMA would lose advertising revenue.

Thank all. I had a customer changed his mind and lost a job that I drove an 1.5 hours to get to because the sales person promised that he would get channels that he don't actually get. The fun part of the job I guess.

Again, the sales person is in no position to alter what local station package any customer receives. The selection has been expanded in some areas by the Neighboring Local Channels feature. Here is a link you can use to determine which locals any particular customer will receive.

Ty shannon01 I'll try to find a local store or one to ship me some if I can find a deal on them. My company also don't seem to supply modules for the older tv, that need a coaxial cable. Which makes my customer having to buy them or pay me back for buying them.